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London Strengthens European Lead In Emerging Market ETFs - HSBC launches new South Africa ETF - London Stock Exchange Is Top European Exchange For EM ETFs With 75 Products

Date 16/02/2011

The London Stock Exchange today welcomes a new MSCI South Africa Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) from HSBC Global Asset Management to its Main Market. The new issue brings the total number of London-listed ETFs based on emerging market indices to 75, more than any other exchange in Europe.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Monthly Statistical Report January 2011

Date 16/02/2011

Listing

Total number of listed companies on the listed securities market in January 2011 remained 212 companies as the previous month. Meanwhile, the number of listed companies on Nilex has reached 17 at the end of January 2011.
There were no new listed companies on the listed securities market this month. Meanwhile, one company was listed on Nilex, with a total capital of US$ 2.3 million (LE 13 million).

FESE European Equity Market Report - January 2011 Figures

Date 16/02/2011

The FESE European Equity Market Report for January 2011 is available.  Click here to download January's statistics.

Côte d'Ivoire Government Takes Control Of Regional Securities Exchange

Date 16/02/2011

The Côte d'Ivoire Government has taken on February 9, 2011 a measure of requisition of the Regional Council for Public Savings and Financial Markets, the regional securities exchange and central depository / Settlement Bank to preserve the smooth functioning of financial institutions.

STOXX And DAX Strategy Indices Licensed To RBS Monthly Leverage And Short Indices To Underlie Exchange-Traded Funds

Date 16/02/2011

TriOptima Announces Global Interest Rate Trade Reporting Repository Figures As Of January 28, 2011

Date 16/02/2011

TriOptima, the OTC derivatives market infrastructure provider, today announces that the total notional amounts outstanding for all interest rate derivative transactions reported by the G-14 financial institutions to the Global Interest Rate Trade Reporting Repository (the Rates Repository) as of January 28, 2011 was $484.5 trillion. This represents 3.9 million transactions. 

ITRS Group: Stephen Bates Hands Over CEO Role To Kevin Covington

Date 16/02/2011

ITRS Group plc, the leading global provider of predictive, real-time monitoring and proactive application performance management products to the world’s financial community, announced today the planned stepping down of Stephen Bates from the role of CEO on April 1st. Stephen is to be succeeded by Kevin Covington, the current Deputy CEO and European Managing Director. At the same time Misha Kipnis, the current CTO, will move from this position to become Director Technical Strategy and Architecture.

Thai Bourse To Allow “General Mandate” For Capital Increasing

Date 16/02/2011

Subject to Securities and Exchange Commission approval, The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will allow listed firms to ask shareholders for a general mandate to raise funds by issuing new shares as a secondary offering. Under a general mandate, shareholders authorize the company’s board in either Annual General Meeting or Extra General Meeting to decide on the details (e.g., capital increasing objectives and price) of each issuance, rather than having to go through a shareholder meeting each time. Using a general mandate will facilitate capital injection, cut costs and help the company to manage its capital structure to go in line with current economic conditions while still protecting shareholders’ interests.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives' Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) Open Interest Hits Record High

Date 16/02/2011

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad's (BMD) hits all-time high for its crude palm oil futures (FCPO) open interest at 101,960 contracts today, surpassing the previous open interest record of 101,536 contracts on 8 June 2007.

JSE/ SAICA Media Release: Pro Active Monitoring Of Financial Results

Date 16/02/2011

South African market securities regulation, already judged the best in the world, is to improve further this year owing to the JSE’s decision to monitor proactively the financial statements of all listed companies, in a bid to pick up any non-compliance with globally recognised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This means that all company results could be proactively reviewed and possibly investigated at any time.